Kan. Admin. Regs. 21-60 § K.A.R. 21-60-3
Unlawful refusal to sell or rent or to negotiate for the sale or rental.
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Unlawful practices under K.S.A. 44-1016(a) include, but are not limited to: (a) Failing to accept or consider a bona fide offer because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; (b) Refusing to sell or rent real property to, or to negotiate for the sale or rental of real property with, any person because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; (c) Imposing different sales prices or rental charges for the sale or rental of real property upon any person because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; (d) Using different qualification criteria or applications, or sale or rental standards or procedures such as income standards, application requirements, application fees, credit analysis, sale or rental approval procedures or other requirements because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry; or (e) Evicting tenants because of their race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry, or because of the race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry of a tenant's guest.
K.A.R. 21-60-3 defines a range of housing practices that are unlawful under K.S.A. 44-1016(a) when motivated by race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. These prohibited practices include refusing to consider offers, declining to sell or rent, charging different prices, applying different qualification standards, and evicting tenants—all when driven by one of those protected characteristics. The rule also extends eviction protections to situations where a tenant's guest belongs to a protected class.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under K.A.R. 21-60-3, compliant property owners and managers apply uniform criteria—such as income standards, application fees, credit analysis, and approval procedures—to all applicants and tenants regardless of any protected characteristic. Operators generally document their pricing, qualification standards, and decision-making processes consistently so that no individual is treated differently on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or ancestry. Eviction decisions are likewise grounded in lease terms and conduct, not in the protected characteristics of a tenant or their guests.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
K.A.R. 21-60-3 protects tenants and prospective renters from a broad set of discriminatory actions, including being charged higher rent, subjected to stricter application requirements, or evicted because of a protected characteristic such as race, disability, or familial status. If a tenant believes a landlord has violated this provision, options may include filing a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission, raising the violation as a defense in an eviction proceeding, or contacting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Consulting with a fair-housing advocate or attorney familiar with K.S.A. 44-1016(a) can help clarify which avenue may be appropriate given the circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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